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Forward Plan Ref: 2011/113

Contact: David Etheridge, Chief Fire Officer Tel: ()1865) 855206, Colin Thomas, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Tel: (01865) 855206

Report by Chief Fire Officer (CMDSSC4).

This report proposes a number of projects to be included within the Fire Authority’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan (IRMP) for the fiscal year 2012-13.  The proposals summarise areas where the Service’s Senior Leadership Team believe service improvements may be achieved. The proposals (in some instances) also take into account views from staff within Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service following a period of initial consultation in August 2011. To meet the requirements of the IRMP process, each proposal is supported by evidence, validating both their inclusion and their contribution to improved community engagement and community/firefighter safety.  Similarly, each proposal recognises the prevailing economic constraints.

The proposals for the 2012 - 2013 Action Plan are as follows:

Project 1: Business Continuity Review

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Business & Improvement

Project 2: Recruitment & Advancement Review

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Service Support

Project 3: Road Traffic Casualty Reduction

Responsible Manager: Area Manager - Safety

Project 4: Olympics 2012 Pre-Planning

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Operations & Resilience

Project 5: Retained Duty System (RDS) Availability Review

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Operations & Resilience

Project 6: Operational Assurance Framework

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Projects

Project 7: Data Sharing to Improve the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults & Children

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Safety

Project 8: Review of Incident Command, Baseline Worst Case Operational Scenario Planning Assumptions.

Responsible Manager: Area Manager – Operations and Resilience

Project 9: Improving Fire Control Resilience

Responsible Manager; Deputy Chief Fire Officer

These proposals, if approved by the Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities, will be adopted in the final version of the IRMP Action Plan 2012-13 subject to further consultation & scrutiny.  Each project will be subject to close monitoring, reviewed every quarter and reported to the Cabinet Member responsible for Safer & Stronger Communities.

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed projects to be included for further consultation & scrutiny in the draft IRMP Action Plan 2012/13.

The Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities APPROVED the proposed projects to be included for further consultation and scrutiny in the draft Integrated Risk Management Action Plan (IRMP) Fire & Rescue.